Kabalega Memorial Lecture Series

A platform we leverage to rally stakeholders at various levels to discuss and reflect on critical social, economic and cultural issues in society.

About Kabalega Memorial Lecture

Kabalega Memorial Lecture is an annual platform to reflect on the issues that matter to society and address them to the concerned stakeholders.

Among several achievements during his reign, Omukama Cwa II Kabalega of Bunyoro-Kitara is remembered for his developmental rule, breaking down social classes and introduction of meritocracy that gave everyone in society with ability, no matter the background to to make their contribution to development of society.

Inaugural Kabalega Memorial Lecture (2023)

About 2023 Edition of Kabalega Memorial Lecture

Organised under the theme: The role of culture in promotion of development – the case of Africa.

Date: 18th December, 2023
Venue: Kampala Serena Hotel
Total Number of participants (Physical and Virtual): 1200
Keynote Address Speaker: Prof. PLO. Lumumba.

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Gallery of the 2023 KML Edition

Some moments of the participants captured through the lecture..

People from different walks of life graced the first edition of Kabalega Memorial Lecture. Below are some of the moments our cameras captured through the lecture.

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Participants arriving for the lecture

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Dr. Milton Wabyona from the Makerere University Department of Music, Dance and Drama (center) entertaining the guests in traditional music folklore.

Owek. Andrew Byakutaga, the Prime Minister of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom delivering his speech.

The Chief Prince of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Owek. Mugenyi Fred Rucunya (right) and Prince Dr. James Kisoro in attendance of the lecture.

Some of the international participants that took part in the lecture.

Owek. Isaac Kalembe emphasing the importance of documentation of African culture and history during the panel discussion.

Hajjat. Hajara Nalubega delivering her remarks during the panel discussion.

Dr. Cindy Evelyn Magara, Director of Nyati Motion Pictures (left) the developers of the Omukama Cwa II Kabalega Documentary together with a colleague attending the lecture.

Dr. Paul Kyalimpa delivering his remarks during the panel discussion.

Ms. Agnes Kabajuni delivering her remarks during the panel discussion

Mrs. Barbara Babwetera Ntambi delivering her remarks during the panel discussion

The Cultural Dance Troupe entertaining participants in traditional Kinyoro Orunyege dance.

Prof. Lumumba decried the alarming rate of loss of African culture at the expense of other foreign importations in present day. He also decried the “Artificial” boundaries created by colonialists within African societies as a tactic of divide and run still existing  to date, impeding free interaction of the African people who share alot in common. He noted that this is one of the biggest undoing of efforts to achieve social, economic and political development in Africa.

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A cross-section of members of the royal family (above and below) listening to the lecture.

Ms. Mildred Tuhaise the day’s MC and panel discussion moderator in session

Prince Dr. James Isagara Kisoro delivering his remarks

A group of ladies from the Makerere University Music, Dance and Drama Cultural Dance Troupe entertaining the guests.

Hon. Kwemara William Ngabu – Deputy Prime Minister, Tooro Kingdom (left) and Hon. Cecilia Ogwal (right) in attendance

Prof. Julius Kiiza delivering his remarks during the panel discussion

Owek. Mugenyi Fred Rucunya, the Chief Prince of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom signing 100 Years of Kabalega commemoration  artwork by Mr. Tibirushya.

A cross-section of students and some of the participants who took part in the lecture posing for a photo with Prof. PLO. Lumumba

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Partners and Sponsors

Below are some of the partners and sponsors we worked with for the 2023 Kabalega Memorial Lecture edition:

2nd Kabalega Memorial Lecture (Coming Up)

This years edition of Kabalega Memorial Lecture is scheduled for 03rd of October, 2025 at Hoima Resort Hotel. 

Theme: To be updated

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